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Well done to Julian McConnell who wins July`s Fish of the Month competition. He has banked a mid 50 and 3 60`s on his last 3 visits. Happy Days.

A free session is his.

As you all know Andy and i are all about fish welfare and anglers getting the best they can out of their day here. For that reason we have decided to shut the lake for awhile. The reason being due to a algae bloom in the lake the fish are not feeding as much as we would like. Which leads to bait sitting and rotting on the lake bed, which in turn leads to more problems. We have introduced a new aerator and barley straw bails to combat the problem. But with the continual hot weather closing the lake is the best option for fish and angler at the moment. We don't feel it's right charging people a day ticket knowing they will struggle to...

A very well done to Mathew Rustermyer who had a fantastic session on Snipe Lake which saw him bank a mirror of 24lb 1oz, a common of 25lb 2oz and then he landed the big girl at 34lb 2oz which is the heaviest she has been.

Here are a few photos of Mathew and his catches.

We would like to introduce to you 5 of the new residents of Snipe Lake. We had 15 of these stunning fish from V.S Fisheries delivered today. They range from just under 14lb to 17lb. These fish are not yet 5 years old and will pile on the weight over the next few years. As usual these fish were weighed, photographed and micro-chipped by us so we can keep an eye on their growth rates. The Snipe Lake population now stands at 55 carp, which for a 2 acre lake offers the fish plenty of room to grow and lead a healthy life, while keeping the angler thinking
We will as usual expect all fishery rules to be adhered to so the welfare of each and...